Ottawa 2017 pitches urban camping for tourists

The 2017 commission has come up with a creative solution to help tourists find accommodations next summer, during Canada's 150th birthday celebrations.

With many hotels already booked solid, the 2017 bureau wants to create more space for visitors by allowing temporary camping and RVs outside 10 city facilities.

Councillors Jean Cloutier and Mathieu Fleury, the City's 2017 Co-Chairs, introduced the idea at council on Wednesday and unveiled the list of potential Canada Day camping spots including the Cumberland Village Heritage and the Kanata Leisure Centre Museum.